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Verse Esther 8:15. _BLUE AND WHITE_] Probably stripe interchanged with
stripe; or _blue_ faced and bordered with _white_ fur.
_A GREAT CROWN OF GOLD_] A large _turban_, ornamented with gold,
jewels,...
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See the Esther 1:6 note. The “crown” was not a crown like the
king’s, but a mere golden band or coronet.
A GARMENT - Or, “an inner robe.” The tunic or inner robe of the
king was of purple, striped wi...
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MORDECAI'S EXALTATION AND THE SECOND PROCLAMATION
CHAPTER 8
_ 1. Mordecai's exaltation (Esther 8:1)_
2. Esther's second petition (Esther 8:3)
3. The second proclamation (Esther 8:9)
4. The joy of...
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ESTHER 8. THE KING DECREES THAT THE JEWS MAY DEFEND THEMSELVES. We
come now to one of the most important parts of the tale. Esther has
seen Haman pass out to death not, be it noted, at her request. No...
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_in royal apparel of blue and white_ by way of indicating externally
the revulsion of feeling. The Persian king's own robe was purple, or
purple embroidered with gold over another garment of purple st...
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AND WITH A GREAT CROWN OF GOLD— The word _royal_ is not added here,
as in the 8th verse of the sixth chapter; nor is the horse mentioned,
as there, because no extraordinary honours are here spoken of,...
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D. Multitudes Rejoice
TEXT: Esther 8:15-17
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And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel
of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of
fine linen...
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_AND MORDECAI WENT OUT FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE KING IN ROYAL APPAREL
OF BLUE AND WHITE, AND WITH A GREAT CROWN OF GOLD, AND WITH A GARMENT
OF FINE LINEN AND PURPLE: AND THE CITY OF SHUSHAN REJOICED A...
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THE JEWS ARE SAVED
1. Did.. of Haman] The property of Haman, after his execution, was
confiscated to the use of the king, to be disposed of as he thought
fit....
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IN ROYAL APPAREL] not the same as that described in Esther 6:8, but a
dress befitting the high office to which he had been appointed. His
present magnificence was in striking contrast to his previous...
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GOD IS IN CONTROL
Book of Esther
_ROBERT BRYCE_
CHAPTER 8
V1 That same day, King Xerxes gave to Esther all the property of
Haman. (Haman had been the enemy of the *Jews.) And Mordecai came to
see...
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BLUE AND WHITE. — See Note on Esther 1:6.
CROWN. — This is a different word from that previously used of a
“royal crown” (Esther 6:8).
GARMENT. — The inner robe or tunic. That of the king was of pur...
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וּ מָרְדֳּכַ֞י יָצָ֣א ׀ מִ לִּ פְנֵ֣י
הַ
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COURAGE REWARDED
Esther 8:1
The ring symbolized royal power and authority; by this sign Mordecai
was suddenly raised to the position formerly held by Haman. He also
managed for Esther the large estat...
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The deposition and death of Haman issued naturally in the promotion of
Mordecai. However, the peril to his people was not yet averted. The
royal proclamation had gone forth that on the thirteenth day...
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_Cloak. The kings wore one of purple, over their purple and white
tunic. (Cyrop. viii.) --- Greek have "diadem." (Calmet)_...
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The Good News
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Last week in our study of the book of Esther, we saw wicked Haman
get what he deserved.
1. He had built the 75 ft. gallows for his enemy Mordecai, but ending
up han...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 10.
The Book of Nehemiah has shewn us Judah reinstated in the land, but
deprived of the presence of God, except as to general blessing, and
unacknow...
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AND MORDECAI WENT OUT FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE KING,.... And walked or
rode about in the city to show himself to his friends:
IN ROYAL APPAREL OF BLUE AND WHITE; such as the Persian kings wore,
and w...
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And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel
of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment
of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced an...
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_With a great crown of gold_ Which the chief of the Persian princes
were permitted to wear, but with sufficient distinction from the
king's crown. For it must be observed, that the word _royal_ is not...
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And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel
of blue and white, these being the royal colors of Persia, AND WITH A
GREAT CROWN OF GOLD, a golden band, or coronet, AND WITH A GA...
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THE DECREE OF AHASUERUS AND ITS EFFECT...
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A SECOND EDICT CONCERNING THE JEWS
(vv. 1-17)
In all of the history we have considered, we cannot but discern the
working of God as will be the case in the Great Tribulation
period.Mordecai is a typ...
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BLUE:
Or, violet...
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15-17 Mordecai's robes now were rich. These things are not worth
notice, but as marks of the king's favour, and the fruit of God's
favour to his church. It is well with a land, when ensigns of dignit...
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WITH A GREAT CROWN OF GOLD; which the chief of the Persian princes
were permitted to wear, but with sufficient distinction from the
king's crown. THE CITY OF SHUSHAN; not only Jews, but the greatest
n...
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Esther 8:15 Mordecai H4782 out H3318 (H8804) presence H6440 king H4428
royal H4438 apparel H3830 blue H8504 white...
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CONTENTS: The vengeance order of Ahasuerus.
CHARACTERS: Ahasuerus, Esther, Mordecai.
CONCLUSION: Let the odds be against God's people, they have but to
include God in their faith and He will open wa...
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Esther 8:1. _On that day did the king give._ The LXX read, “In that
day king Artaxerxes gave to queen Esther all the substance of the
diabolical Haman;” that is, all his estates, and servants, and
cat...
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_The Jews had light, and gladness, and Joy, and honour._
PROPER USE OF POWER
Now let us pause for a little, and take from this passage one or two
of the important lessons which it suggests.
1. In th...
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ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 8:15 SUSA... REJOICED (see Esther 3:15).
Further evidence that many of the Persian people did not share
Haman’s hatred toward the Jews....
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CRITICAL NOTES.]
ESTHER 8:15. CROWN OF GOLD] Not a crown like the king’s, but a mere
golden band or coronet—Atarah.—_Rawlinson_. Royal apparel of blue
and white. State garments such as became the gran...
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EXPOSITION
HAMAN'S HOUSE GIVEN TO ESTHER, AND THE KING'S SIGNET MADE OVER.TO
MORDECAI (Esther 8:1,...
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So on that day the king Ahasuerus did give the house of Haman the
Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. [He gave the house to her.] And
Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to h...
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Esther 1:6; Esther 3:15; Esther 5:1; Esther 6:11; Esther 6:8;...
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Great crown — Which the chief of the Persian princes were permitted
to wear but with sufficient distinction from the king's crown. The
city — Not only Jews, but the greatest number of the citizens, wh...